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# Heave

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2022
# trouble in the ranks
With the Taoiseach 9,000km away, Fianna Fáil backbenchers are not happy being brushed off
Micheál Martin has dubbed mutterings of a heave against him as speculation, but backbenchers say something has to give.
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Jul 21st 2022, 12:50 PM
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# Your Say
Poll: Who should be Fine Gael leader after Enda Kenny?
It appears Enda Kenny is safe for now but it is likely he will have to step down later this year.
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Jul 12th 2016, 8:46 AM
# long read
'Not much of a f***ing ambush': An oral history of the 2010 heave against Enda Kenny
As the Taoiseach comes under fire again, this is the inside story of that coup six years ago.
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Jul 11th 2016, 7:00 PM
# Heave No
Leo Varadkar is not lending his weight to any heave against Enda Kenny
The Social Protection Minister says he ‘doesn’t think it would be right to push him.’
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Jul 10th 2016, 1:27 PM
# holy grail
'Anything other than an All-Ireland is not going to be good enough'
Galway defender David Collins insists the Tribesmen learned a lot from the League, even though it ended in relegation.
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May 24th 2016, 6:15 AM
# Heave
At least one Clermont player is not a huge fan of Wayne Barnes
Viktor Kolelishvili later received a yellow card for an off the ball incident.
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Jan 15th 2016, 8:59 PM
# soldiers of destiny
"No challenge to Fianna Fáil leadership" says Timmy Dooley
A report today said that John McGuinness was poised to challenge Micheal Martin, but Timmy Dooley says that was all “tongue in cheek”.
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Apr 27th 2014, 1:50 PM
# Engage
Win tickets to the Aviva Fan Studio for the Ireland v All Blacks game
Join the experts for the clash with the world champions.
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Nov 20th 2013, 6:11 PM
# Heave
Video: Is this the greatest rugby maul of all time?
Racing Metro took the Scarlets to the cleaners in this exchange during last weekend’s Heineken Cup action.
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Oct 24th 2013, 11:06 AM
# Heave
Grassroots Rugby In The Rain Picture Of The Day
Garryowen took on Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road today.
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Mar 16th 2013, 5:00 PM
# Heave
'Do your best': Enda's message ahead of Ireland's rugby opener
Here’s Enda Kenny’s letter to Declan Kidney and the boys ahead of the match against the United States tomorrow morning.
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Sep 10th 2011, 6:59 PM
# Heave
Hooked: Frankie Sheahan's verdict on Ireland selection for Welsh showdown
Former Irish international fronts up after Declan Kidney’s team selection earlier.
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Mar 8th 2011, 4:07 PM
# Heave
LIVE: Declan Kidney announces side for Cardiff trip
Ireland head coach reveals team to take on Wales in the Triple Crown clash on Saturday.
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Mar 8th 2011, 12:41 PM
# GE11
Buoyant Brian hears Greens call to have election by end of March
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach spends the morning putting off “stupid suggestions” – and Mary Hanafin splits hairs.
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Jan 19th 2011, 2:34 PM
# Brian Cowen
Cowen set for victory after Lenihan shows hand
Brian Lenihan confirms he’ll vote for Brian Cowen in today’s vote – all but assuring the Taoiseach’s success in today’s vote.
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Jan 18th 2011, 1:20 PM
# FF Heave
A bluffer's guide to the Fianna Fáil heave
Some things you may have known, and some things you may not have, about how this works – and how it’s gone before.
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Jan 18th 2011, 11:44 AM
# FF Heave
Fianna Fáil battle begins as Martin declares intent
Brian Cowen vows to lead Fianna Fáil into the next election – but cabinet colleague Micheál Martin says it’s time for change.
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Jan 17th 2011, 7:50 AM
# FF Heave
Micheál Martin breaks cover: the statement in full
The full text of Micheál Martin’s statement, in which he admitted wanting a new FF leader, and that he’d vote against Brian Cowen.
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Jan 16th 2011, 9:16 PM
# FF Heave
Brian Cowen's leadership announcement: the statement in full
The full text of Brian Cowen’s speech this evening, where the Taoiseach stated his intention to remain as Fianna Fáíl leader.
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Jan 16th 2011, 6:32 PM
# FF Heave
Éamon Ó Cuív admits Fianna Fáil leadership ambitions
The Social Protection minister, and grandson of party founder Éamon de Valera, says he’d like to lead the party.
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Jan 14th 2011, 8:57 PM
# FF Heave
Greens admit "concerns" about Cowen's Anglo dinner
The Greens are uneasy about “additional revelations”, as Brian Cowen says “no discussions” took place with Seán FitzPatrick.
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Jan 13th 2011, 6:52 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Jan 13th 2011, 5:02 PM
# Fianna Fáil
Cowen to meet TDs, Senators over party leadership
The under-fire Fianna Fáil leader says TDs opposing him have their options – but that he won’t be stepping down.
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Jan 13th 2011, 3:54 PM
# Cowen
Central Bank's Gray insists Anglo not discussed at Cowen-Fitzpatrick dinner
And Fianna Fáil TD Mary O’Rourke denies suggestions Cowen’s comments yesterday have sparked a party heave this morning.
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Jan 13th 2011, 8:38 AM
# Heave
Heineken Cup - who needs what from rounds five and six?
We assess the lay of the land as the European pool action enters endgame.
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Jan 12th 2011, 12:12 PM
# Heave
Munster name squad ahead of Ospreys showdown
Paul O’Connell and Donnacha Ryan named in 28-man panel.
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Dec 8th 2010, 4:31 PM
# November Tests
Ireland go out on a high with comfortable win over Pumas
Late Darcy try adds gloss to scoreline at Lansdowne Road.
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Nov 28th 2010, 4:40 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: the Taoiseach’s long goodbye, IMF calls for a man tax and tensions brewing between North and South Korea.
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Nov 23rd 2010, 8:29 AM
# November internationals
Who's out of the Argentina game after bruising All Blacks clash?
It will be an under-strength Ireland side who will face the Pumas this weekend in Dublin.
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Nov 22nd 2010, 10:16 AM
Rugby clubs on the 'brink of revolution'
Ticket allocation row sees rugby chiefs meet in Dublin today
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Nov 1st 2010, 11:24 AM
# Red Army
Flannery misses out on Munster's Italian job
Ireland hooker omitted from Tony McGahan’s squad for Magner’s League showdown with with Benetton Treviso in Limerick on Friday.
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Oct 20th 2010, 2:57 PM
# Heave
Kidney names squad for Aviva bow
Irish squad boosted by returned big names ahead of tough November schedule
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Oct 19th 2010, 2:13 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Things you need to know by 9am.
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Oct 3rd 2010, 8:41 AM
# Withdrawal
McGrath's support for government is 'conditional'
Former Fianna Fáil chief whip says that his support for the government hinges on the retention of acute services at South Tipperary General Hospital.
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Sep 26th 2010, 9:57 AM
# Heave
"I have the full support of all my colleagues" - Cowen
With Brian Lenihan at his side, the Taoiseach says he’s not “on probation” and that heave rumours are not behind bond spikes.
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Sep 20th 2010, 5:39 PM
# Bond Markets
Bond yield hits 6.5% amid heave rumours
Is the interest rate being asked of government debt on the increase because the markets want Cowen to stay on?
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Sep 20th 2010, 3:14 PM
# Heave
Fifty ways to Heave your leader
Twitter’s getting all musical as the Fianna Fáil party starts playing musical chairs around the leader. Heave songs ahoy!
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Sep 20th 2010, 2:05 PM
# Heave
Tom Kitt calls for change in FF leadership
The former Chief Whip calls for debate on the leadership, while Michael Lowry says he won’t support a new Fianna Fáil leader.
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Sep 20th 2010, 1:40 PM